Question

in this excerpt from the poem \learning to read\ by frances ellen watkins harper, what is the meaning of the word rising?
and said there is no use trying,
oh! chloe, youre too late;
but as i was rising sixty,
i had no time to wait
a. advancing
b. approaching
c. increasing
d. elevating
e. succeeding

Explanation:

In the context of the poem, the speaker is talking about their age. "Rising sixty" means getting close to the age of sixty. "Approaching" (Option B) fits this context as it implies getting near a certain point (in this case, the age of sixty). "Advancing" usually implies moving forward in a more active or progressive sense (like advancing in a career), "increasing" is more about quantity going up (not age nearness), "elevating" is about lifting up (not relevant here), and "succeeding" is about achieving something (not relevant to age nearness).

Answer:

B. approaching